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BLOOMSBTJRG, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1876.
THK COLUMBIAN, VOL. X, NO. 22
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Columbia County Official Diroctory.
President .Ttldgo William Elvvcll,
Asioclato Judges Iram Dorr. M. O, Hughes,
l'rothonotary, c. II. Frank Zarr.
Court stenographer H. N. Walker.
Ileghter X llocordcr Williamson II. Jncoby.
District Attorney John M, Clark,
Bherirr
Hurvoror Isaac TJcwltt.
Treasurer Dr. II. W. Mcllcynotds.
Commissioners .John llernur, H. W. McIIenry,
Joseph Sands.
Coinmlssioners'Clork William lvrlckbnum.
Atulttors-M, V. 11. Kline, J. H. Casey, K. II. Iirown.
Coroner Charles 0. Murphv.
Jury Commissioners Jacob II. I'rltz, William II,
Utt.
County Superintendent William II. Snyder.
lllootnt'uur District Directors I). I'. Kut, Scott,
Win. Kramer, liloomslmig and Thomas Crevellng,
ricoi t, o. I". Knt, Secretary,
Bloomsburg Official Directory.
Illoomshurg Tlanklng Company .Tolin A. I'unston,
rresldcnt.ll. II. (irotz, Cashier.
Firs National Hank Charles It. I'axton, President
J. P. Tiislln, Cashier.
Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund nnd Loan
Association-!:. II. Utile, President, C. W. Jllllcr,
t-rrretary.
Illoomshurg Uiilldlng nnd Saving Fund Association
Wm. Peacock, President, J. II. ltoblson, Secrelary.
Illoomsburg Mutual Saving Fund Assorlallon J,
J. llrower, President, C. (1, Harkley, Secretary,
cnuncii DiriECTOKY.
I1A1TIST CUUIICH.
ltov. J. I'. Tustln, (Supply.)
Sunday Services lu a. m. and Ojf p. m.
Sunday school 9 n. in.
Prayer Meeting Kvcry Wednesday ovcnlng at Otf
Seats frco. Tho public aro Invited to attend.
8T. MATTIIKW'.S I.UT1IKUAN CHCKCII.
Mlnls'cr ltov. J. McCron.
Sunday SerMce3 Ton a. m. and op. m.
Sunday School 9n. in.
Vra or Meeilng Kvcry Wednesday evening at otf
rlock.
Seats froi. Nopows rented. All nro welcome.
1'IIESHYTKKtAS C1IUHC1I.
MlnlBlcr-Itev. Stuart Mitchell.
Sunday Services IOX a. in. nnd djf p. m.
Sunday School 0 n. in.
Pr.iver Mceilng-i:vcry Wednesday evening at i
o'clock.
Seals free. No news rented. Strangers welcome.
M ET1I0D19T EI'lSCOl'AI. CII OBCII.
Presiding Illder-ltev. N. S. llueklnglmm.
Minister ltev. .1. s. McMurray.
Sunday Scnlces n nnd 0j p. in.
Nimihu school J p. in. , ,
Illlile Class llverv .Muifday evening at Gf o'clock.
Voting Men's Pnuer Meoilng tcry Tuesday
evening at an o'clock.
(luner.il Prayer Meeting Every Thursday evening
1 o'clock.
11KK0UMKD CHUllCII.
Corner of Third and Iron streets.
Castor Kev. T. V. Ilorfmeler.
Heslilcnee Kast street, opp. Third Hrect.
Sunday Sen Ices 10i a. in. ana 7 p. in.
Sunday School 3 p. in.
l'raycr Meeting Saturday, 7 p. in.
All nru Invited There Is ahi ays room.
Services every Sunday afternoon ut 2 o'clock at
ileller's chinch, Jlndlson township.
sr. rAui.'sciiuitcii.
Hector
Sunday Servlces-lOX a. in., ays V
Sunday School a a. in.
I'iKt kiimlv In tlm mnntli. llnlv ('nrnmtmlon.
Scnlces preparatory to Communion on Friday
evniiing ueiom uio st rmnuaj un'tvi-u inuum.
I'ows i cnted ; but everybody welcome.
nVANOKUCAl. ciiuitcir.
Presiding Elder-llev. A. I..
MlnMcr Itcv. J. A. mine.
. liccser.
Sunday ScrMco 3 ji. m., In tho Iron street Church,
l'rai er Meeting I'very Sabbath nt 2 p. in.
All aru Invited. All aro welcome.
THE Cllt'HCII OK CHUIST.
Meet In tho Opera llouso every Lord's day, ut 3
p. Hi. nnd ov p. m.
Kegular Meeting of tho Church for worship, 8
Sunday e enlng Lecture, by E. E. On Is, (i'f p. a
Tho public ure cordially lnv Ited to attend.
Seats free.
' llLOOMSIJUnO-DIHECTOUY.
rtrimoi, OUDEKS. blank, iust nrinleil anil
J neatly bound In bmnll books, on hand and
tol SaiO Ub llio vol.eaililAW uuii;i:. ecu, jv,
LANK DEEDS, on I'nrclim.'tit ami I.incn
l;innr. rnmrnon and for Admllllsl lators, Iiecil
tors and trustees, for halo cheap at tho coi.usiuian
Olllee.
1TAKIUA0 K CEimi-'ICATES .just printed
I I and rorwuo nt mo uoi.ujiiiian uiuce. .nnis.
tersot thedospel and Jubilees should supply them.
Belvcs with thes.0 necessary articles.
TUSTICEH anil Cimstnbles' Fee-Hill for sale
9J fit 1110 U0I.UM1IIAN Olllff. lllt-v t-uni.uii mu ui-
r...tnri f..oQ ns i.vtiiiiitfihprt by the last Act uf the heir-
rtlaturo upon tho subject, livery Justice and Con
st ablo should havo one.
yENDUE NOTES ,iut prinled and for Kilo
f Llieaillll, lllV ULllllllAA Ulllc.
MEHCHANTS ANIXlllOCEIiS.
TJ C. IIOWEIi, lints nnd Caps 3!its nnd
JJL Shoes, iiaiu sueci, uuoo uoun nouse.
Sir. JIIUiEIl .0 SON, dealers in Drv
4 (ioods, groceries, iiueensware, llour, tall,
shoes, notions, etc., Jinin stretl.
T It. MAIZE, Maniinolli Clroeery, fineOro
t . ecnes, i. iuits,M
;,Nuts, l'rovhlons, so.. Main and
BOOTH AND SHOES.
rTENllY KLEIM, Mannfactiirer and dealer
M in boots nnu sliocs, groceries, eie .Main si,
ITa.l, Itluouisburg.
1,1 M. KNOIUi. Dealer in Hoots and Slices,
i lt latest und bet-tMJIcs.eoinurMiilniindMaiket
strieis, in tno old post oince.
CLOCKS, WATCHES, &0.
r E. SAVAGE, Deakr in Clocks, "U'nteliCH
i . nnd Jewelry, Main bt Just below tho Centra!
hotel.
1'ltOFE.SSlONAL CAIillS.
E
,T It. IKI.LEH, Attorney sit Law. Koonis in
li uxchango Block, !d flocr, Blooinsbuig, Pa. t8
C G. HAIUCLE AlIornev-nt-Lnw. Oflice
j. In limner's building, Slid story, liocms 4 & 5.
Oct, 15, '75.
TV. WM, M. IlEHElt, Surgeon and I'liysi
lJ clan, omco S. E. corner Bock und Market
fall eels.
T It. EVANS, M. D Surgeon and 1'liyei
) . clan, (omco und ltutldeneo on 'lhlid stiect,
corner Jelleraon.
T B. McKICLVY, JI. D., Surgeon und I'liy
J . blclan.northsldoMain btieet, below Maiket.
T 11. ItOIIlSON, AttDrnev-at-Law. Office
J . In llartman's building, Main btreet.
s
AMUEL JACOHY, Marlilu and Hrown
Stone woi ks, Last iiioomsuurg, iierwicx i oau.
KOSENSTOCK, I'liotographcr, over
, (;lark 4; Wolf's btore, Muln street.
It. II. 0. HOWEIt, Surgeon Duitlsl, Main
above th court House.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T)
AVID LOWENHEKO. Merchant Tailor
S. KU11N, dealer In Meat, Tallow, etc.,
, Cvntru street, Letw cen Second and Third.
T
MIOMAS WICHII, Confectionery and Hakcrv
wnoiesaio una iciun, L.xiuaiige uiulk.
(T1 W. COHELL, Furnituro Itooins, three-
A , story oricK, juaiusirui,!, wesi ui ,imi ti.
OltANGEVILLE DIUEOTOUY,
H. HlOItHING, Carpenter anil hullder,
, Maiubtreet ueiow i-ine.
11UCKHOUN.
M.
disc.
0. .t W. H. SIIOEMAKEIt, Dealers In
, Dry Uoods, Groceries anu i.enerai juereuan.
OATAWISSA.
M. II. AHBOrr, Attorney-at-Law, Main
btrtet.
K. DALUIAN, Merchant Tullor, Second
"yM. 1 1. HYEULY,
ATTOIINKY-AT-LAW,
Catawlasa, Pa.
Collections promptly mado and I emitted. Olllco
uvfuaiuj i-uuiwiasu iepobit nank, cin-js
N1
OT1CE.
I1 rom this data the BloomsburLr Clott I'nmnnnv u III
put lu fcervleopliwsalilrbtcust and urulsh and Bet
lueto u ut lour doilurs each.
'1 ho cbinpuny mite on hand a lot of gas tar suited
lor pulnllng roo;s, t4 potu tr other Uiulitru plaeeU
l'rtcu in ccula per gallon or liLGO per barral.
l. W.111LLKH.
t)CCt,
HUSINE&S oAitns.
TIt. A. L. TURNER,
lfesidcnco on Market Street ono door below
I). J. Waller's.
Omco over Klelm's tinier Klnre. finicn hours from
1 to t p. m. for treatment of diseases of tho Kyc, liar
und ihrunt.
aii cans night or day promptly attended to.
Apr.2.T70-tf
JQU. J. C. HUTTEU,
JlllliSlUll bDUIlUU.UI'lt
onicc, North Market street,
Mar.!7,'74 y illoomshurg, Pa.
jrjn. II. F. OAKDXEK,
1'iivaiuiArs ihtu suituiit;,
HLOOMSllUltO, l'A.
oniceabovo .1. Schuyler & Sou's Hardware Store,
Apr.53'75tf
gAMUEL KNOKH,
A T T O 1'. N E Y-A T-L A W,
ULOOMSUUllO, PA.
OnilV. Ilartlnnn'H lllnct. enrnpr Mntn nnd Mnrt-et.
E. OKVIS,
ATTOIINEV-AT-LAW.
OFEICK-Itoom No. 1, "Columbian" Building.
Sept. ls.tsio.
Q W. JIIIiLEH,
ATTOHNEV-AT-LAW
Olllco In Drower's building, tccond floor, room No.
Illoomshurg, Pa. Julyl,73 y
Q U.iV W.J.HUCKALEW,
Ai iUHKl-A l-A.AV ,
Illoomshurg, Pa.
Office on Main Street, llrst door below Com t llouso
juar.u,', y
JT F. ,6 .1. M. CLAltK,
ATTUKNEYS-AT-LAW,
Illoomsburg, Pa.
omco In Ent s Ilulldlng. April in,'7I-y
A. CHETELIKO R1IIT1I. I1EKVKY EWIN0 SMITH.
A.(
CKEVELING SMITH & SON,
ATTOHNKVS-AT-LAW,
lllonmiburg, Pa.
tKTAll business entrusted to our care i 111 rcclovo
piompt attention. Julyl,'73 y
1'. HILIiMEYEIt,
AliUKiNl.l Al i.avv.
Oi-nt'E Adjoining C. It. A: W. J. lluckalew.
Illoomsburg, Pa.
Apr. 14,'7C-ly.
K. II. LITTI.K.
KOB'T. II. LITTLE.
E.1
II. & It. li. LITTLE,
ATTOltNEYS-AT-LAW,
Illoomsburg, Pa.
WPuslncss before tho U. S. Pat ent Ofllce attended
to. Olllee In tho Columbian Ilulldlng. ly 38
jgllOCKAVAY & ELWELL,
A 1 1U It i ti 1 S-A A Y,
Coli'miiiam Ilt'H.uiKO, llloomsbuig, l'a.
Members of tho United States Law Association.
Collections made In nnv Dart of America.
Agents for Continental Life insuianeo company of
rsewiorK. Assets nearly (.uia'.uiki. iii ucai in inu
country. Send for descriptive pamphlet. tf
"yyiLLIAM BKYSON,
ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW,
Centrnlia, l'a.
Teb 18, 70-1y.
HARM AN & HASSERT.
FOUNDEES, MACHINISTS,
AND
IRON-SMITHS.
East Street, below Hail Eoad,
BLOOMSBUG, PA.
We resppclfullv call public attention to tho follow,
lng facts that : They manufacture. Hist class
JUNE CAll WHEELS AND AXLES
nnd all kinds of Coal Breaker Castings. They also
make all kinds of Car, Machine, .Bridge and other
eastings ii'i d by contractors generally, They.also
inaiiuiaciiiro
HEATING AND COOK STOVES,
nnd nro picimred to tuinlsli all kinds of repairs, such
iLSUiaieK, i.uib, riru oricK, micii-ucm, au. iney
eep coniautiy on nunu
PLOWS AND PLOW POINTS
.nrL'o Iron Kettles. Farmers' Belts. Sled Soles. Wag
on Boies, Cellar Grates, &c. They nro nlsopiepuied
10 luriiisii
Saw and Grist Mill Machinery,
Shafting, Pullej 'a, &c. They; pay bpeclal attention to
Repairing Tlii'esliing Machines
Beapers, Ac,
Tho Proniletora ure botli practical mechanics. Try
them.
Dec. 3,1675-Cm
AMERICAN AND FOIIEHJN PATENTS-
Gii.MoitE ,t Co., successors to Chlpmnn, Ilosmer Jc
Co., solicitors. Patents procured In (ill countries.
No h:ks in ahvanck. Aochaigo unle.sslho patent
Isgianted. No fees for making prellmlniiry exam
inations. No addllliin.iljtes lor obtnlulng and con
ducting n rehearing. H a recent UecMun of tho
coiniiii.ssioiier all rejeeieil applications may bo re
viled, special attention gUeu tu Interfereiuocnses
before the Patent (mice, extensions before Congi ess,
Infringement suits In different states, and all ungu
ium uppeituliilng to intentions or patents, send
stamp tu (minora & Co, for pamphlet of sixty pages.
LAND CASES. LAND WAlUlANTS AM)
SUMP.
contested land cases niosccutcd beforotho U.S.
General Land Olllco and Department of tlio Interior,
private land claims, mining and pie-emptlon claims,
mid homestead eusi s attended to. Lund sci lp lu JU,
so and leu ucro pieces for salo. This bcrlp Is asslgna-
010, aUU call UO luctueu lu lliu imiiiu ui lim IJUIVliuaci
upon any Government land subject to private entry,
attl.w per aero. It Is of etpial voluowlth bounty
land U'lirrants. Send stamp to Gllmoro S: Co. for
pamphlet of Instructions,
AKIIEAKS OF PAY AND UOUNTY,
nnieers. soldiers nnd sailors of tho lato war. or
their helri.uro lu many coses entitled to money from
tho goierument or which tuey nuvenu Kiiunieuge.
Wrltotull hlstoiyof bonier, mid stale umountof
pay and bounty received. Enclose btiur.p to Glliuoru
a Co.. und a lull reply, after examination, will bo
given you freo.
PENSIONS.
All nnieers. soldiers and sailors wounded. runtured
or Injuitd lu tho lilowur, however bllghtly, eau ob
tain U pension uy nuuil'rciun wiuhuiu o. u
uasea piukii-uieii iy nuinuiii au. miuiu hiodu
piemo court of tho United states.the court of claims,
ii.fi tlm koiitiiin claims commission.
Each uepurimeni li uur uusiuesa is conuuetcu in a
seiiuruto buieuu, under chuigoot thobumu uxiierl
cnted imlles cinplojed by Iho old tlrm. Prompt at
tention tu all biiiliii'bs enlriibted to (JIUluKi; i CO,
Istlius secuieu. o uehuoiu iu buccuss oy uu-
bcrvlnglt. Addiebs,
ova F street, Washington, li, c.
Jan ni.W-tf.
I71KUAS IJKOWN'S INSUltANCE AG EN
) OY, Kxchnngu Hotel, Blooiasburg, Pa.
CiiDltal.
Etna, Ins Co., of llartfordUoiinectlcut
Uverpool, London and Ulobo
ltoyulof i.Ueipool
Luuenushlio
Flro Association, Philadelphia. ,
Aineilenu of Philadelphia
Atljsn Hartford
, 0,UH,UOO
VU.IK U.OOU
13 fiOO.UOU
K.000. 00
, 3,100,000
, 1,100 IHIU
Em U,UW
i3 1,000
Wyoinli s, of Wilkes llano loi.oeo
l.,.rmi.ivMlllllal or DaUVlllO 1.000.UOU
Danville Mutual , , ln.ouu
Homo, New York M1 u.iw
commercial Viilou lT.ooo.ooo
tlTS,VM,000
March sI-y
An i fiofipcrdayat home. Bampleii worth II
$0 10 CZU freo, briNBOM S Co., l'ortland, Maine,
Mart'Uio, id ij.
BLOOMSBURG TANNERY.
. A, IIERIII1VO
EESl'ECTFULIA' nnnouhcen to the imbllc
that ho lias reopened
SNYDER'S TANNE11Y,
(old stand) Illoomshurg, Pa nt tho
Forksoftho Espy and Light street
roads, where all descriptions of
leather will be madoln tho most
substantial and workmnnllko manner, and sold at
prices to stilt tho times. Tho highest prlco in cash
will at all times bo paid for
G H 13 li N HIDES
of every description In tho country. Tho publlcpat
rotinge Is respectfully solicited.
Illoomshurg, Oct. 1, 1S76-
CARRIAGE
MANUFACTORY
BLOOMSDUIIO, PA.
M. 0. SLOAN & BltOTHErw
HAVE on hand ami for pale at tlio most
rcasonablu rates a bplendld stock of
CAIUUAftES, ItUCUJIKS,
nnd every descrlpl Ion of Wagons both PLAIN and
FANCY,
u-nrpuntoil tn lirt miiitn nf the best, and most durable
mneerlals, nnd by tho most experienced workmen.
All woik cent out. iruin iitu i-Muuii-uiiit-iiL .....
found to be of the highest class and sure tu gle per
fect satisfaction. They hav o also a Hue assort meut of
SLEIGHS
of nil the newest nnd mot fashionable stjles well
and cartf ully mado and of tho best material.
An tnsTwttnn nf llietr work Is asked ns ltlsbe.
llcved that none superior can ho found tn the coun
try.
Oct. 8, 1875-tt.
WANTED,
1,000 (j(IOI) MEN
to call at
CROSSLEY'S CAERIACtE SIP
to Inspect his wmk, nnd he will guaranteo you can
ninkpf23 ona llrst class Top l'.uggy It jou buy of
htm for cash. I otter for snle at cost,
TEN lil'GOIES,
3 PHAETONS,
7 .SHIFTING TOP & OPEN BUGGIES
The price of my wagons Is as follows i
3 Phaetons, Sarvent pat. wheels, gum top, one for
$175, cost.
2 riauo box, portable top, pat. wheels, gum top, ono
for fl6, cost.
5 l'lano box, open, patent wheels, steel tire, ono for
$125, cost.
3 Platform spring wagons, patent wheels, 2 seats,
ono for lies, cost.
As I am closing out my business tho offer I make.
will stand till tliTj llrst of July. All work warranted
to slauu, anu ure uiauo oi goou inaienai.
A. ft. uiu'asi.i.it
Mai eh 31 Cm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
)ItOVN'S HOTEL, Hlooni-bnrg, l'a., IS.
J Slohner, Propiletor. Aecoiiimodatlons tlrst-
ci.iss. l.'23tol.5uperday. ltesiiiuiuui-aiiuciieu.
Octobers, wt
pENTHAL HOTEL,
A F I It, S T-0 LASS HOUSE,
Oct. 8,'751y JOHN LAYCOCK, Prop'r.
"VTICW SALOON AND ItESTAUKANT. ;
'1 be ur derslgiifd has opined n tlrst-cla's Eating
House In tho Exchange Block, formerly occupied by
II. Molincr, wheie his custumeis will tlud eery
thing in his line. MILTON CHABLES.
lVblWm.
p M. B 11 OWN,
has i eino ed his Boot and Shoe Stm e from in own's
Hotel to Ut iloornboe Wagcnseller and Sliarpless.
TuwnndA Boots a specialty, ltepulrlngdonoatbhoit
nonce.
f M. DltlNKEIt, GUN and LOCKSMITH.
sewing Machines and Machinery of nil kinds re.
palli d. Oi'i ha IIuisu Building, Bloomsbui g, Pa,
Oct 1,'70 ly
JgXCIIANGE HOTEL,
OllOHliU tilt! Court IIOIINO,
BLOOMSBUliO, PA.
The LAiiotsi and Best In all rejects In thecounty
W. 11. KOONS.
Proprietor.
Oct. 8,'75-ly
HOW E L L,
DENTIST.
Ofllce In Hartman's Block,
second floor, corner
Main and Market Sticcts,
KI.OOMblll'llO, PA.
May 20-1 y.
ENTISTIIY.
II. C. IIOWEII, DENTIST,
liespect fully offers his professional services to tho
ladles and gentlemen of Illoomsburg und vicinity.
lels nrepai eil to attend to all I no v ai ions operations
In the llimof his profession, and Is provided with tho
latest Unproved 1'okcki.ain Txkiii, which will be In
serted on gold plating, silver and lubber base to
look as well lis the natural teeth, Teeth extracted
by nil tho new and most approved methods, und all
operatlonson tho teeth cuicfully andpioperly at
tended to.
omco a fuvvdoopj abovotho Court House, snmo
bide. oct. a 75
17 J.TIIOItNTON
li. would iinnounco to tho citizens of Blooms-
Lure and vicinity that ho has Just iicelvedalull and
complete assoriineui. oi
WALL l'APEII, WINDOW SHADES,
KIXTUltES, COltOS, TABSBL8,
and all other goods In his lino of business, All the
newest and most approved patterns of the day aro
ui iviivh to bo found lu his establishment. Main street.
below Market. oct, 8,'76
JiliUtali jri HUoilHiM Cucumber au1 UrariOD Co,' 'umra 1,1,11
vu if r liu!ai,bU kHl U4 iiTlf. uj all i klutblu iifK( fiu uu.
Mrniufji-fiirtou Uflllti.' f rmlr (ucrMM) tiock mi-t ttnurliutut
liAnaE.rrkciBMALL. l.lton, I)rlunab.t tl.rTrmlf
Iticlitlly.Hrfowrillnlljr n iKit.whfii In town to tttfM In 1 iMMilou,
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Poetical.
THK (IL1) COUl'LK.
It stands In a sunny meadow,
Tho house so mossy nnd brown,
With Its cumbrous old stono chimney,
And the gray root sloping down,
Tho trees fold their green arms around It,
The trees a century old ;
And tho winds go chanting through them,
And tho sunbeams drop their gold.
Tho cowslips spring In Iho marshes,
And the roses bloom on tho.hlll !
And besldo tho brook In tho pastures,
Tho herds go feeding at will.
Tho children havo gono and left them ;
They sit In tho sun alono ;
And tho old wife's cars aie falling,
As sho harks to tho well known tone,
That won her heart In her girlhood,
That has soothed her In many a care,
And praises her now for tho brightness
Her old faco used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal
How, dressed In her robo of white,
Sho stood by her gay young lover
In tho morning's rosy light.
Oh I the morning Is rosy as ever,
But tho rose from her check has fled ;
And tho sunshlno still is golden,
But It falls on a silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams, once, vanished,
Como back In her Winter time,
Till her feeble pulses tremblo
With tho thrill of Spring tlmo prime.
And looking forth from the window,
Sho thinks how tho trees have grown,
Since, clad In'her bridal vv hltenness,
Sho crossed tho old door stone.
Though dimmed her eye's bright azure,
And dimmed her hair's j oung gold,
The lovo In her girlhood plighted
Has never grow n dim or old.
They bat In their placo In tho sunshine,
Till tho day was almost done ;
And then, uttts close, an angel
Stole over tho threshold stone.
Ho folded their hands together
Ho touched their ejellds with balm;
And their last breath floated upward,
Like the close of a solemn psalm.
Like a bridal pair they traversed
'llio unseen mjstleroad,
ihat leads to tho beautiful city,
"VVhosu builder und maker Is God."
liiTiiJir.N-.
A COSTLY JOKE.
In the tlush times when oil-wells were tho themo
Wheieouall enterpilslug minds wero dwelling,
And every speculator's fondest dieam
Saw great Petroleum's aromatic stream
The fat of nature's broth, plutonlo creu'in
spontaneously from his own well upwelllng,
Twelve gentlemen on money-making bent
Assembled In an upper chamber spacious,
To listen to an "cnterpi lslng gent"
While ho to them should make It evident
M uch money might bo made for a little spent
By any one suillclently sagacious
To f urnlah funds, by hlin to bo Invested
In a location ho himself iiad tested.
"Tho tenltory where that well and derrick aro
Is tho best oil country lu America.
The drill will very shortly leach bed-roclc,
Being already promisingly started."
Wo paid our money and wo took our stock,
Whereat our disinterested friend departed;
And then I maiked, as I have marked before,
'Twas not possessing rlihes gicat or small,
That Hxed the duo proportion each ono bore.
Those who have little ulwass give the mo-e,
And those give least who havu the greatest store.
On them all burdens do most lightly fall,
While some nro like the cobbler lu his stall
When Into one small hole he puts his little awl.
Why mod I lu re repeat tho old, old story 7
Wo never saw again ourhcrlshed pelf;
The reader will have guessed so, -'.i priori,"
And very likely knows how 'tis, himself.
When tho whole entcrpilsehad gono to pot
Once more we stockholders convened u meeting
In the bnnie sadly vv cH-reineinbered spot
We came to teo where all our wealth was "not
And to tho lest ono then, there, thus gave greet.
Ing:
"We poor outsiders do not feel so soro
(Although wero neither more nor less than
human)
At having sacrificed our little store,
For j ou rich folk, w ho know so vastly more,
Have been deceived In bplte of your acumen
And this deep hole that's pioved so great a bore.
Although II has no oil, It has 'blt-you-mcn."
Josiph KirUand ; Scribncr for June.
Miscellaneous.
HIS WOUD OF HOXOIt.
BY PHILLIP BOUP.KE MABSTOM,
Tho ''Green Dragon" at Orpington ns
milling to be it n inn, is in reality little more
than a vvavsiilo public house. Mr. Hunte
milliard ami proprietor, was therefore not
little surprised and (lurried when, upon
raw October afternoon, n young niiin bavin,
a great.coat over his arm, a light bag in ono
hand and a stick in the otlicr,t)resentpd linn
self at the bar of tho "Grceu Dragon," and
asked languidly if lie oiuld be nciomnn d ted
with a bed and sitting-room.
"Abed, sir?" replied Mr, Hunter, a hi;
man, with red faco and gray hair, "yea
think we can maiiago to give you a bed."
"And a sitting-room?" continued th
stranger.
'A sitting-room," echoed the landlord, I
the tone of one who is considering borne
great undertaking ; "ono minute, if you
please, sir," and Mr. Hunter disappeared in
to a ltttlo room immediately adioining th
bar, there to hold counsel with some becon
person, tho upshot being that, in a few
minutes, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Hunter, and
few Hunters just out of tlio crawling state.
issued forth, hearing respectively workin
materials, bocks, in process of being mended
tin whistles nnd decapitated dolls.
"You can havo this room all to yourself,
sir," said Mr. Hunter, triumphantly.
"You really must not letmodibturb you,1
rejoined the traveler.
"Don't you mention it," replied the land
lord, in a tone which was at once genial and
confidential. "Wo would not turn a custo
uier away from our door. You bee, we do
not have much parlor company,"
"And this is tho only room you have did.
ongnged ?"
"Well, yes, sir ; this Is tho only room nt
present. Susan I coaln for the gentleman's
flro."
Tho traveler having, us ho thought, shown
a due amount of consideration for tho com
fort of Mrs. Hunter and tho young Hunters,
was glad enough to enter the apartment be
fore alluded to, and to draw closoto tho firo
the ono dilapidated ntinchnlr.
Arthur Bcton, linrrittcr by profession, and
lit fiary by choice, was not really moro than
thirty, thoughlhclookid considerably older,
for tho dark hair and beaid wero streaked
with gray, ami tho face, with Its regular,
handbomo features, woio habitually a look
of biich intense mental wcurinem ns would
havo saddened tho most hopeful man had ho
looked on It for long.
Vox soino tlmp ho lcn'it Indolently back,
his hands clasped behind his head: ut length
ho roso and took from his bag n locked-up
diary, which ho Otened, and availing him
bclf of pens nnd ink which stoodjupon the
table, made the following entry :
"October 17, 1874,-Oot up late. Called
on tho llrlanstonei j Gcorgo was out. Had
pleasant chat with Annio : went, llkon
fool, to Richmond and, llkoa fool, haunted
10 Well Houso. It looked just tho aino ns
n tho old, dear days, but I heard children
playing In tho garden, Tho house Is let. I
bellovo, to tlio city people. Camo back to
Loudon : dined at tho Pall Mall : went to
tho club. Got back to chambers late. Wroto
column llcvlevv. A weary, weary day.
Shall I never know a moment's forgetful-
nesi 7"
Ho drew then from tho leaves of tho diary
letter, written in a dclicato feminine hand,
and addressed, "Arthur Seton, Ksq., 12
Gray's Inn." This letter ho rcgardod with
long, sad, loving look ; then, resting his
head on his hand, ho read it through very
slowly. It ran as follows:
MY Diiab Ap.tiiup.. If you will bo so
suspicious, so jealous and exacting, I can
not seo how wo aro over to bo happy. Faith
without works is dead, and lovo without faith
is no blessing, hut a weary burden. I am
tired of cros4 words aud dark looks. Some
women, I believe, like tho fovcrish excite
ment of quarrels, but I only wish for peace.
This miserable, petty jealousy is quito un
worthy of you. Do try and put it from you;
:md remember that lovo once wounded is
sometimes hurt past hope of recovery. I
received your nrticlo quito safely, but I can
not speak about it now. You hayo made
mo too sad and too weary, and even a littlo
indignant.
Yours, affectionately,
Alici: Clabefil'ld.
Wbll Housb, Richmond, Oct., 1871.
He replaced tlio letter, closed the diary,
took up his pipe and began smoking. Tlio
early part of this day had been fine and
mid, but toward tho afternoon tho sky grew
nil at once leaden, and tho wind shifted to
tho northeast. Now tho wind was lising
and the rain was falling a cold, penetrat-
ug, impetuous, determined rain. Tho
country.which but a brief while since looked
so fair in a bland October suulight, now
seemed a thing to shudder at. TI13 dun
colored woods, wet and forlorn, seemed to
havo no hopoof any returning summer, and
to know tho utter desolation of the end. It
was impossible, indeed, to imagine that in
tho green, soaking fields, where now a few
cows wero huddling together, and lowing
disconsolately, glad children could ever havo
tossed each other in tho warm, sweet-smel-
ing hay ; tho rain drove drearily against tho
window, and tho wind shrieked around the
house, and occasionally thundered in the
chimney, and at tho bar, whore, in spite of
wet weather, Mr. Hunter seemed to be doing
a brisk business, for aIo corks popped con
tinuously, aud pewters clanked audibly, as
tho men set them down ou the slabs ; and
tho great wagons lumbered by, or drew up
ponderously in front of the door, and while
the drivers availed themselves of the "Green
Dragon's" hospitality ,the largc,broad-backed
horses beat the miry road with heavy hoofs.
Thero was not much to occupy a man's
thoughts in tho dreary little bar-parlor. A
great variety of whips hung against the wall,
and over tho iniintlepieco was a photograph
of a lluu chestnut mare. Under it was writ
ten : "lieiuir Mr. Hunter's favorite mure.
who died in her fourteenth year." A short
vvayonwasa photograph ot Mrs. Hunter,
in full holiday costume. A large Ilible aud
photograph album lay upon the table.
Seton mechanically opened tho album.
Hero was a tinted photograph of a young
girl, with profuse gold ringlets,a large,rouud
face, and meaningless blue eyes. Under it
was written : "Presented to Miss Hunter
by her allectioiiato friend, Isabella Grant."
Poor I.abella! how many honest country
hearts, I wonder, had she caused to ache
while tho hair was gold and the buxom fig.
tiro still shapely ?
For want of something better to do Senton
began to wii to a letter ; but ho inado slow
way with it. For minutes together ho sat
holding tlio pen listlessly in his haudf, lean
ing his arm wearily upon tho table, listen
ing, as wo all listen when ulono, to what
sounds may be goingon near ns, from a feel
ing which is not curiosity, but more over
powering.
Suddenly what must havo been a very
light vehiclo dashed swiftly down the road
and drew up with great precision nt tho duur
of the "Green Dragon," while tho voieo of
new-comer became audible. Seton, hovvevi r
could only catch a fovv disconnected words
such ns "Caught in therain delicate shelt
er Chisclluirnt 11 closed carriage."
Then tlio door opened, the landlord pre
sented himself upon the threshold, and taid,
in a very pointed manner, "If you please,
sir, a young lady driving over tu Sevenoaks
in a light, open trap, lias been caught in tho
rain and her servant wants to know if I cau
give her a sitting-roiiin while ho drives back
to UhNelhur.st for a closo carriage."
. "And this is tho only ono you hav 0?" re
joineu ftetoii, uti ! ask lier 111 by all means,
However, I ant sorry the room smells so 0
smoke," ho. added, knocking the ashes from
his pipe,
"Don't you mention it, sir, and thank
you very much," icplied tho landlord, ro
tiring.
In another moment tho door opened again
and the unexpected intruder entered a lady
tall aud very graceful, having a palo Maduu
11:1 liko face, and gold hair shining like an
aureole round a small classical head.
Seton's faco had grown white to tho lips,
aud his voice quivered perceptibly, ns, ex
tending his hand, ho bald
"This is a vt'Jy unexpected meeting."
"Very unexpected meeting," echoed tho
lady, removing her wet mantle, and sitting
down on tho worn leather sofa. Tho re
cognition had been mutual, but women, ns
a rule, aro moro self-composed than men,
'Let mo recommend this chair," said Se
ton, laying his hand upon tho ono from
which he had just arisen.
"No, thank you, I prefer sitting away
from tlio fire,"
"I am sorry tho room bhotild smell so of
tobacco," observed Seton, after a pause, "but
you see I did not expect tho pleasure of a
visitor."
Sho smiled a rather forced smllo by way
of nnsvver, and Seton folded elaborately aud
put Into an cnvclopo a thcet of blank pa
per. "Tho country is very beautiful around
here," ho observed, wiitiug his own name
with great care upon tho envelope.
"We have only been back from tho Con
tinent about six weeks," sho observed, after
a pauso, "Matnma has taken a houso near
Chiselhurst. I was driving over to Seven
oaks this morning, and was caught in tho
rain, and induced to ask for shelter hero."
"Aud how is Mrs. Clarefleld ?"
"Mamma is quite vvell.tbauk you." Then,
after a pause, In a full, sweet, low contralto
voice, which had n ring of infinite pathosi
"Aro you stopped hero?"
"Hardly," said Seton with ail assumption
of gayety in his tono ; "hut I'll tell you all
about It. My friends kindly took It into
their heads that I was sticking too closely to
work that I wanted fresh air und exercise
so they bound mo over, on my 'ord of hon
or, to walk from London to Hastings In a
wcck.J (I ncqulesco In everything now, bo, of
course, I acquiesced in this, and this is
my first day of hard labor and Imprison
ment." "Hut you used " began tlio lady, then
sho colored a little, and seemed unwilling to
finish her sentence ; "you used to bo so fond
of walking."
"Hut a man changes a good deal in three
years," ho replied, wearily.
Then camo a long silence, broken at last
by tho pop of an alo cork, at which they
started as if nn explosion had taken place.
"Oh I you grow used to it In time," ob
served Seton.
It Seemed impossible to imagine these two
persons, more formal to each other in man
ner than tho most distance acquaintances,
could over havo been passionate aud devo
ted lovers. What thoughts had they, I won
der, as they sat together, and yet so far
apart, of tho old days wherein love led them
and all was well? It would weary you, dear
reader, and to no purpose, wero I to set
down hero tho dreary commonplaces with
which these two tried to beguile tho time
for over an hour. At length, worn out by
tho arduous offortof trying to entertain each
other vvhilo 1 heir thoughts were so far away
they took relugo in silence, and the wind
roared, and the rain lashed tho window, and
tho dusk came ou prematurely; and Seton
1
ouking out on the cheerless prospect, shiv
ered as with the cold. Then that other per
son in tlio room roso very quietly and stir
red the fire into a blaze, and resumed her
seat on the sofa.
"No, you shouldn't, really," said Seton,
.not turning round, however, though with a
look of great pain upon his faco. It is won
derful what suffering some small, common-
lace word or action may causo us. What
vistas of impossible joys, again, may they
not open up to us I
'I suppoio the carriage will boon be back,"
said Alice, presently, and speaking with
(fort, "and our new coachman drives bo
fast, too."
"Yes, and your term of imprisonment will
soon be up," rejoined Seton, resting his arm
upon tho mantelpiece, and examining with
critical interest the photograph of Mr. Hun
ter's defunct mare.
"How tho time pasics, said Alice, in a
low voice, as if speaking to her self. Then,
with sudden energy, "I cannot tell when we
shall meet again. Pefore we part answer
mo one question, You ure looking worn
and weary are you happy t"
Now he stood before her, and through the
dust and the firelight his eyes flashed on
her as he said, in a low harsh voice "From
your lips this question is nn insult."
"Of which you need not fear the repeti
tion," she rejoined promptly, with cutting
formality.
"No, it can't end liko this," ho went on.
"Do you know, ever since you have been
here, I have bitten my lips through and
through to keep them from speaking of the
past. This meeting was not of your seek
iug, and it teems to me unmanly and das
tardly to take advantage of this opportuni
ty."
"Wo are sometimes so mistaken," sho said
hurriedly, but her words wero hardly audi
ble, and he continued
"Alice I you have treated me very ill. I
gavo you my love, and believed in yours, I
was frank with you. I told you how wild
and irregular my life had been, and how full
of faults I was. You reclaimed me you
transformed my days you mado my lifo all
at once puro and fair ; and then, because
some thorn in my love hurt you, you threw
it all away, und left me to perish miserably."
She would have interrupted him, but ho si
lenced her by a gesture and went on: "and
now when wo meet, after three years, you
ak mo if I am happy ? If I loved you once,
I shall love you forever. Do I look happy?"
"I think there wero faults on both sides,''
she said, quietly.
"Yes, perhaps there were," ho replied ;
"hut 1 was reading your htt letter over
only to-day. Oh I how terribly bitter it
was!"
"And have you forgotten your answer to
that letter?" sho said almost passionately,
her voice quivering, and her breast heav
ing. "1 don't remember it word fur word," he
returned quickly ; "I know it was written
on tho inipuli-o of the moment."
"Hut I have it by heart'," then, very
si ovvlv, "you said if your love, in its heart
and strength wa a little exciting, mine was
cold and tidcloH ; in fact, no love, only a
slow sluggish atl'eetion. You almost thought
I was right, and that we could not be happy,
I am naturally proud," sho went on ; "but a
woman witli lets piido than I have could
not have acted differently. Only ono course
was left 1110 to bo silent.''
"Well, it is nil over now," ho rejoined ;
wo shall never, never meet again."
"You won't take my friendship, then?"
"No, thank you j you aro very generous,
hut I do not want thin gift."
Ho threw himself wearily into a chair,
a ml for somo tlmo there was a complete si
lence, llopo is K uubtle, so iutaugiblo
thrt wo are often only avvaioof its existence
when it has ceased to be. Arthur Seton,
looked upon himself as a man quite without
hope. It seenud to him that his life could
hardly bo moro giuy and disolato than it
was, yet who bhalli-ay what feeling, of which
ho was not directly conscious, may have
sustained hfm through tho last three years.
Now everything seemed gone there was
nothing but death loll.
Presently carriage wheels camo down tho
road ; carriage lumps flashed through tho
dtuk, and grow stationary oppoaito tho win
dow, Mr. Hunter bustled in, and announ
ced, in a tono of triumph, that tho carriage
li ud come for tho young lady and done tho
distance wonderfully quick. Then tho door
shut, and they wero alono together again.
Very foftly and distinctly Seton heard her
say his name, "Arthur," but ho did not
move. It becmed to him that he would keep
back nil his love, clinch fast his heart till
sho were gone, and then dio swiftly of the
pain.
"Arthur, I am waiting dear. Won't you
come ? At 0 you not going to forgive roe V
Now ho roso and groped his way toward
tier liko a Hind roan. Sho stretched out
her hands mid drew him to her. Then ho
bent down. Sho raised her faco, and the
hearts and tho lips, so long, disunited, camo
together lu a prolongcd,pas9ionrto kiss. He
knelt down by her, her head sank upon his
shoulder, and for several minutes they re
mained thus, lost la love's profound peace
nnd mystery. And the ale corks continued
to pop, and tho wagoners on their way to
London tramped In and out of the bar, and
warm cood-nighU wero exchanged between
customer and land-lord, aud as Arthur fold
ed Alice's mantle round her, aho said, half
shyly, "You are coming back with me to seo
mamma, aro you not?
"May I ?" ho answered, great joy evident
in faco and voice. -
So tho bedroom which Mrs. Hunter had
been preparing nil tho afternoon, and of
which sho was not a little proud, remained
unoccupied, but tho payment was lavish,
and tho day's labor was not regretted.
Oil I that nevcr-to-be-fo-gottcn ride to
Chiselhurst through tho wild, windy even
ing. Uetvvcn it and tho past three years
lay all tho pains of hell. And the ruin
ceased, and strango voices wero abroad in
the vvlnd, singing jubilantly over lovo re
risen nnd redeeming. And tho clouds drift
ed away, and the puro, sweet, windy moon
light quivered over wet fields and trees and
seemed love's benediction.
I leave you to imagine the arrival home.
Arthur had always been a favorite with Mrs.
Clarefield, and in tho old days of quarrels
sho used always to take his part. When
dinner had at last been disposed of, Mrs.
Clarefield pleaded household duties and
went to her bedroom. There sho sat down
before the bright firo and wept profusely,
dear soul, over tho hppiness of her children.
And down stairs the?o two aro very quiet.
To them love was a solemn thing, and they
wero solemn lovers. And tho wonderful,
priceless moments went silently and swiftly
by.
Presently, however, Alice said, looking up
in Arthur's lace, and pressing his hand vory
tightly, "You won't continue your walk to
Hustings this week?"
And ho answered, with a bright smile,
"Put I pledged my word of honor to do
so."
"And I command you to break it."
Yes, and he did break it ; but none of his
friends brought it as an accusation against
him that for once in his life he had broken
his Word of Honor I
Saturday Night
One by ono the days go out,
Saturday
night comes.
Ono by one tho hopes go out. Eternity
comes. Like hail stones, the days drop from
the clouds of time, to fall cold and dreary
into tho fathomless past. Each day is a life
is a history. The hopes of tho morning
are tears by night the air castles of Monday
are tho graves of Saturday night, alas, too
oft. God gives us sun life, rain healtb,friends
and that which is more blessed thau all, gold
en Hope. All tho rest deserts us, but Hope,
twin sister of Immortality, is ours through
tho week into and beyond Saturday night
into tho grave to bear us dry and happy
through the Slygian flood and on to God,
Messed be Hope, and blessed be tho nights
which call us to kneel at her altar.
Changes have come during the interim be
tween this and last Saturday night. Many
a mound in tho churchyard or cemetery
marks God's bruises on the desolate human
heart. Many a heart joy has been dipped
111 sadness.
Many a dress which one week bince was
white is now tho deepest mourning. Some
mourn. Somo wear mourning while the
heart rejoices. Some there aro whoso hearts
aro darker than the grave, for the lamp o
lovo is broken and the joy of years has gono
home. Scarlet buds and s-ombre blossoms,
Such is life.
Who of us all is nearer Heavcu than ono
week since ? Who of us have laid up treas
ures above? Who of us have mellowed the
earth in which all must rest? The accouu
is for or against us! Wo all thought am
vowed ono week since to do right, but alas
for temptation ! All of us have argued with
the subtle reasnncr few of us havo coir.e off
victorious. Prayers have been uttered since
last Saturday night. Curses have been in
voked, The record lias been perfectly kept,
and somo day 'twill be opened to your eyes,
Let us rest from labor aud renew our vows.
Ily tho family fireside by the family altar
by tho cot aud the couch there is much to
do this night. Look back down the dark
lane. Seo what a wreck is theie strewn,
Hopes which havo died. Promises badly
broken. Good intentions and noble resolu
tions lie bleeding nnd torn as far back as tlio
eyo can reach. Hard words lio where soft
ones would liavo been better, lucre are
disappointments and betrayals, bitter words
and wicked acts strewn thick over tho
ground. Ituius ruins ruins 1 Here and
there a fragrant flower lifts its silent voice
and rears its pearly leaf to gladden tho debris
around. Here and there a blossom. Hero
ami there, but too far apart, can be seen tho
beautiful in strange contrast to tho ruins nnd
wrecks. Life is a dark lane. Would to God
there were more loves and fewer hates, Moro
white and less red.
How tho changes como over us I What
gavo us joy is now a pall of ashes! Tho lips
wo loved to kibs a week bince, now havo no
nectar I Tho hand which once thrilled in
rapturo at tho slightest touch of love, now
forgets to answer back 1 Tho eyo has grown
cold or worse than indifferent ! Who i to
blame? Somo one. And why? None but
God can tell truly. As the sun goes down
nnd tho b.ibbath rises, let us btrivo again 1
Mother, clasp still closer to your heart tho
pledge you now caress, for God may want it
hack before another Saturday night is yours
Tho pet you kissed and caressed ono week
ago has been taken away who will go next?
Deal gently with thoso who havo erred.
Heaven Is forgiviug. God is love. Strive
to bo happy. Let kind words, good wishes
and liberality of sentiment expand all our
hearts this night, for they are blessed influ
enccs none too plenty.
If you have a friend draw hiin closer to
your heart. If you have 11 life in your keep
ing, do by it as you would bo dono by.
Pause cro you do evil. Think of the reward
thero is for thoso who love. Look back,
Listen I A little, prattling voice now stilled
lu death, A mother's gentle tones, perhaps
well nigh forgotten I a bister's ilaiutlvo eyo
Is calling you to happiness. Look over the
past tho blessed memories tho mementoes
of the heart and tell us if you are not gld
that Heaven U nearer by one more Saturday
nifiUt,
Items.
A call has becu issued for a Liberal Ko
vuhllcan National Convention, to meet at
Philadelphia tho 20th of July-
Wllkcs-nftre has on exhibition a Welsh
Tom Thumb, a nativo of Merthys Tyuvll,
nnd claimed to be the smallest man in tha
world.
ti, IVnrmvlvnnla Kallroad, which ha
heretofore been paying Its men by check
will pay next month in hard silver. Tho
Bethlehem Times fays "It will take 23 ton
to go around," but where tho silver is ta
como from deponcth saith not.
Stewart once remarked that his ambition
was to bcII $100,000 worth of goods at re
tail In ono day In his up-town store, but ha
had never been ablo to go beyond ?o,uuu.
Mnndv nnd Sankev. who have held a
number of densely thronged meetings in
St. Louis since Friday last, and excited
great religious interest among nearly all clas
ses, havo gono to Kansas City.
The Grand Jury of the District of Colum
bia have agreed upon a presentment against
ex-Secretary Belknap, for accepting bribe
oflice. Tho presentment Is now in ti.e
hands of the District Attorney, who will pre
pare a formal indictment.
Gllmoro's Band of sixty-five performer
will give concert in tho Centounlal Ex
hibition grounds, morning and afternoon,
from ten to twelve o clock and three to five
o'clock each day.
'Bitten by an alleged mad dog," is the
mild way in which such an occurrenco U
put iu Baltimore, to avoid hurting the don's
fecllncs should he merely bo laboring under
a temporary aberration.
Three children, between ten nnd twelve
years of age, were drowned in the Sault au-
Recollect River, near Montreal, on Friday.
They were in a boat, which got into the rap
ids and upset.
Tho petitions of Maeuiro nnd McICee for
pardoned have been unfavorable reported
upon by District Attorney Dyer. It is un
derstood that an unfavorable report will also
be made in the case of Avery.
The Sunbury Daily says that the town of
Northumbland is excited over a meteor that
fell there. It was quito hot when found,
and was about a foot in circumference. It
was seen descending and after a short search
it was found. Tho shell was divided among
several citizens.
Two of three enormously wealthy men iu
this country (Astor and Stewart) hav died
recently, and now the third (Commodore
Vanderbilt) is reported as seriously ill. Thus
their great wealth will sooa scatter, and tills
country will probably never seo their like
again.
Tho heirs of ex-President Johnson have
succeeded in collection tho residue of the
money belonging to him and on deposit at
tho National bank at Washington when that
concern collapsed a couple years ago. Our
recollection is that tho original amount was
about 4(30,000, and that before his death Mr.
Johnson obtained forty or fifty per cent.
The sum loaned the bank was tho greater
portion of the savings of a life time of econo
my. Tlio largo sums of money which were paid
by the authorities of several counties in the
mountainous parts of Pennsylvania ns boun
ties for scalps of wild aiiiiirils during the
last year prompted un investigatsou, which
revealed a well devised and carefully exe
cuted bchemo for defrauding the county
treasuries. Iu 0110 instance the skin of 1
colt which had died was deftly cut up and
made itito ears, and palmed oil" as those of a
fox. A large number of warrants have been
issued ugaiust tho persons suspected of this
fraud.
An old story rectntly 11 cnscitalrd in con
nection with Rotcou Conk ling's aspirations
fur tlie Presidency, to the etlrct. that when
John C. Calhoun was a candidate fur tho
bame petition, ho consulted an old colored
woman who was uotid in the vicinity where
sho lived us a prophet. Altir carefully ex
amining the lines of his hands mid : "Massa
Calhoun, you nor 110 other man vvhot-e name
begins with a C can be Pich dent of tho
United Slates." It is a strunge coincidence
that Calhoun, Crawford, KJIay and Cass,
were all defeated eandidatis for tho Chief
Magistracy.
Rkvolui ioxauy Cannon Duo up. Tho
West Chester (Pa.) AVuw hays seven cannon
vveto recently dug u on the Warwick Fur
nace farm, in Warwick township, Chester
county. They were buried about three feet
under the surface, on a space of ground not
over thirty feet squaro They aro huge ones
seven feet in length, two feet in diameter
at tho breech, and about four and 11 half
inches calibre. Ono of them apparently was
charged ready for firing, as a ball was found
iu proper position ; but all symptoms of
powder hud disappeared. Tradition says
Gen, Washington put them there about
ninety-right years ago.
A Story of int. Norr, of Union Col
i.koi:. Tho theory of Dr, Nott was that of
family government ns far as practicable, nnd
to attain this ho brought the Faculty as
much us possible in peisonal contact with,
tho btudeuts. He was himself very intimate
with the boys, and many stories are told of
him by tho older graduates, tho most famous
of which is tho following : Ono night tho
Doctor's hen-roost was uuusiially noisy.
Concerned about his poultry and his eggs,
ho hastened out iu drt'bsing-govvn and flip
pers, iu tlmo to surpriso certain dii-guiscd
figures, which quickly vanished, leaving u.
few of his chuiccst chickens beheaded. The
Doctor had a magic way of finding out evil
doers, he soon discoverid thm. But in
stead of taking off their heads iu turn, he in
vited them to dinner tho next day, and feast
ed them on the fowls with whose necks they
had mado freo tho night bofore. The Doctor
made no allusion to tho occurrence, trusting
to the conviction that cvety mouthful of con
traband chicken would ttick lu the throat.tn
teach them a better l?b&ou than any he cculd
conv ey iu words. When the meal was fin
ished tho boys were politely bowed out, firm
ly resolved never again to pnpare for them
selves bo uncomfortable a meal. The cul
prits never hratd the last of "Picx's Chick
en," hcribner for June.